The metalloenzyme methane monooxygenase (MMO) oxidizes methane to methanol, a transformation of great interest since methanol is a potential fuel, and the C-H bond of methane is one of the strongest known. Hence, one intriguing design for developing powerful synthetic oxidation catalysts is the use of two mid-to-late first-row transition metals. First-row bimetallic compounds and their oxidative chemistry will be presented.

First-row bimetallic compounds and their oxidative chemistry

246th National Meeting (2013)

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